Best Time to Visit Cambodia
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It enjoys the most adorable weather in Cambodia during this period, because it has the most moderate temperature and little rainfall. If you want to go there at Christmas and the New Year, you need to book the air tickets and hotels in advance. Of course, the expenses in peak season will also be relatively expensive.
It is the wet season from May to October and the climate is very humid and sultry, with heavy rainfall. Therefore, there are less tourists during this period. The biggest advantage during the slack season is that there are fewer people. You can enjoy yourselves in Cambodia without being disturbed. Besides, there will be a big discount on air tickets and hotel accommodation will be much cheaper.
Month | Travel | Season | Temperature |
January |
Dry |
21 - 32℃ (69.8-89.6℉) |
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February |
Dry |
22 - 33℃ (71.6-91.4℉) |
|
March |
Dry |
25 - 35℃ (77-95℉) |
|
April |
Dry |
22 - 36℃ (77-96.8℉) |
|
May |
Wet |
25 - 35℃ (77-95℉) |
|
June |
Wet |
25- 34℃ (77-93.2℉) |
|
July |
Wet |
25- 33℃ (77-91.4℉) |
|
August |
Wet |
25- 32℃ (77-89.6℉) |
|
September |
Wet |
24 - 32℃ (75.2-89.6℉) |
|
October |
Wet |
23 - 31℃ (73.4-87.8℉) |
|
November |
Dry |
24 - 31℃ (73.4-87.8℉) |
|
December |
Dry |
21- 31℃ (69.8-87.8℉) |
Bon Om Touk, Cambodia's most important traditional festival, is usually held from October to November each year. It marks the end of the wet season and the arrival of the fishing season. During the festival, lights decorated around Royal Palace of Phnom Penh and along the Mekong River. The dragon boat race held on the Mekong River in front of the Palace square is the liveliest celebration of Bon Om Touk. Boating experts from all over the country compete in this competition.
Read More: Top 5 Festivals in Cambodia